Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10
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wAsH.NeroN, d. C. Oct. Slst, 1887.
ona ~ the busiest men In Washing
49,, ss President Cleveland, who Is now
w. shsorhad u I'M investigating the report Of
,.overment bureau officers and statisti-
sssl works for the purpose Of preparing
f,s annual message 10 Congress. Most
81 the libraries In the Capital have con-
tributed something to the end In view,
and l doubt whether even the encyclo-
pedia Is an exception.
The President is not the only one
nreparinR for the long session OF Con-
gress now 40 near at hand, as the Con-
FRESHMEN themselves are arriving In the
eitv everv day, SO as to have plenty OF
tin,a n settle themselves down before
hecinning the long and laborious task
osnext sessions work, which will
o.ohshiv extend far into the summer
~ I,l-elv that the skirmish line Of the
p.asidenfial contest of 1883 will be
snnsht In the Fiftieth Congress, so i Is
h,chIv probable that many exciting
and sensational scenes VIII De ehac.eJ ss,s,
in the effort to manufacture PoN.l.al
capital for use in the penoihg ca'h'
paign. as,;on of oil
The tarlH VIII uo eno IT,
others that will occupy the attehtioh
otthat pody, while the alsposlLlon oI
the Treasury surplus VIII perhaps oe
considered collateral subject.
The Interstate Commerce law VIII be
amended, and in new legislation, ef-
forts will be made for the better pro-
lection of railroad passengers from be-
mo roasted TO death by heating stoves
and Kerosene lamps. Those VINO
advocate government control OF the
tela0ranh expect to move in behalt o.
theiT fayorite measure. A perfecl
shower of pension bills may be expect
ed hut am of the opinion that mos
ofthem will gracefully repose on tht
tab,a until upceremoniously committed
"a tha congressional or Presidential
,vasta baskets, for reform and retrench
,ment @ will be the watch words will
democrats, while the Republicans vii
chiefly figure as malcontents and oo
structionists.
The Fisheries Commission, of whici
vo, have heard SO much, has engaged
thirty two rooms at one of the LEADING
hotels and will begin its deliberation
the latter part of next week, at whicl
time the arrival of the British Commis
sioners Is expected; their America'
colieagues are now here in consultation
with Secretary Bayard as to thei
duties and the extent OF their autnorl
ty. !. n,,;o, hatwaa
the Civil Service Commissioners IN re
gard to the scope and operations OF th
law which they are called upon TO en-
force have become SO acrimonious tna
their nersonal relations are strained an
the controversy has become punli
scandal. These once dignitied off1cial
have fallen to fighting among then
salves like trio of unruly schoolboyl
and II is not at all improbable that tn
President will feel 1t his duty to pia
the rule Of teacher and give them
sample of his discipline. -
For q long time the PostoiIice ~ ~,
partment was greatly puzzled az u
wholesale reduction IN the saiaries
those postmasters whose pay depeht
upon the amount of postage sIaunl
cancelled by them asteady uecreal
heing noted in every case where zen ~
ocrat has succeeded a Repubiican; p,
an investigation shows that the hePu
lican pos6masters had been makIl
false returpa1 and charging ior stam|
sold hut not cancelled, wnlie on y
other hand, their Democratic successo
have kept honest accounts Win y
government. The result Is tnat the q
Republican postmasters nave oee
compelled to refund half miilion uo
lars withheld from the United otates.
Turn the rascals out.
The third and fourth class pos
masters are dissatisfied with tne
salaries. and purpose holding o \
tinnal convention in this city IN Decel
Mar with the object of calling up'
Compress to provide some way ior
Increase Of their compensation.
Secretary Whitney has tenporarl
rat;red from the Cabinet, On account
;llnass brought on by overWorK la
s,1mmer. ri is hoped that the gem
and non,,iar New Yorker may soon
restored to health and return 10 du
at the heat. OF the Navy DepartmeI
where he has rendered the count
snch distinguished and substantl
public services.
am glad to see that hundreds
good Democrats in the departmeI
Rare are showing truly commendat
marty devotion by making arrahe
mants to return to their old homes
the doubtful States and vote FOR
Democratic candidates in the fall ell
tions.
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